Peter O'Neill Archives – The College View

Earl Sweatshirt leaves fans wanting more with latest album release

November 13, 2019

It’s difficult to pin down where Earl Sweatshirt belongs in 2019’s music scene. His critically acclaimed album, “Some Rap Songs”, from last year was a departure from his earlier more mainstream efforts, featuring few hooks and more introspective streams of consciousness over abrasive production.

The Democratic Party can’t make the same mistake again

November 13, 2019

There’s a reason that Bernie Sanders has never joined the Democratic Party. The fact of the matter is that it’s an institution that is beholden to capital and wealth and not any of the liberal values it espouses.

What does the Hella Mega Tour mean in 2019?

October 16, 2019

Fans of Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer were elated to find out that all three bands were to tour together next year all over the world.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood highlights Tarantino’s ability to stay relevant with modern audiences

October 2, 2019

“The theme of the underdog taking down evil has been previously explored before by Tarantino, such as in Inglorious Basterds or Django Unchained”

The Sopranos highlights the heights TV can reach

July 20, 2019

Twenty years ago the HBO series The Sopranos first aired on HBO. Watching it again it reminds us of how great a tv show can be when given the chance.

DCU’s Humanities Ball cancelled day before it takes place

April 17, 2019

“Scauldy” Humanities Ball cancelled the day before it was meant to take place.

There’s a new Joker in town

April 17, 2019

Ironically because of Suicide Squad, the character of the Joker has become, well, a bit of a joke. For those whose brains have been fried by the ironic ‘Gamer Joker’ meme, it’s going to be really hard to take this movie seriously even if it’s better than the previous movie from the DC universe.

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